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Troy Brown
Troy Brown, 72, of Smiths Grove, KY died Friday, January 11, 2019 at The Medical Center of Bowling Green. The Cave-In-Rock, Illinois native was the son of the late Tommie Beatrice and Walter Paris Brown, Sr. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Brenda Brown; two daughters,…
Read MoreFowler’s legislation allows Hardin County to purchase closed work camp – Signed legislation to be presented Friday, Jan. 18
Update: On Friday, January 18, State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) will present signed legislation authorizing the Illinois Department of Corrections to sell the Hardin County Work Camp property to Hardin County for $1. Senator Fowler will be joined by Hardin County Sheriff Jerry Fricker and other local officials, presenting the Department with a signed copy…
Read MoreJames Lynn Rendleman
James Lynn Rendleman, 74 of Simpson, Illinois died at his home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was born in Elizabethtown, IL on March 22, 1944 to Melvin and Zelda Marie (Porter) Rendleman. James was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 672, attended Simpson Baptist Church, and a United States Navy Veteran. James is…
Read MoreObituary of Avery Quenton Sneed
Avery Quenton Sneed passed away Monday, January 7, 2019. He was born January 13, 1940 in Hardin County, Illinois to Milas and Madge Vaughn Belt and Paul Sneed. Avery came to the Lord and was saved on June 16, 2016 and was baptized on August 14, 2016. He was a member of the Community Independent…
Read MoreObituary of Doris Elaine Porter Baker
Doris Elaine Porter Baker, 72, of Riverton, KY died at 3:45 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home. She was born June 16, 1946 in Salem, KY, to Willard and Martha Hobbs Porter. She married John Baker on February 25, 1995 and he survives. Also surviving are her children, Carol A. Bouché, Robert A.…
Read MoreObituary of Florence Ilene Hobbs
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Florence Ilene Hobbs on January 7th, 2019. She was 84 years of age when she passed in her home in Cave-In-Rock, IL surrounded by her loved ones. Born January 15th, 1934, in Elgin, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Loyd William…
Read MoreOut of the Past Thursday, Oct. 4, 1956
Reprinted from Hardin County Independent Oct. 4, 1956 Front page. WITH NEW BRIDGE CROSSING OHIO, HISTORIAN TELLS LIFE OF FERRIES. With the new bridge put into use at Shawneetown, John W. Allen, history writer at the Southern Illinois University, has written how ferry boats operated in crossing the Ohio for 150 years. He wrote __…
Read MoreIllinoisans Encouraged to Prepare for Cold, Snow This Weekend
SPRINGFIELD — With the threat of accumulating snow this weekend, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) has begun coordinating with other state agencies on response capabilities if assistance were to become necessary. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued multiple winter storm watches throughout our state as a way to notify the public of the impending…
Read MoreFlorence I. Hobbs
Florence Ilene Hobbs, 84, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Monday, January 7, 2019. Services are scheduled for Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Potters Church in Cave In Rock. Family visitation will be held from 11 – noon; and a public visitation from noon until time of service at 2:00 p.m. See full obituary in next week’s…
Read MoreAvery Q. Sneed
Avery Q. Sneed, 78, of Rosiclare, IL died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Hardin County General Hospital. He was a member of Community Independent Baptist Church, American Legion Post 0571, Disabled American Veterans and Rosiclare Masonic Lodge. He was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Linda Sneed of Rosiclare, IL; children,…
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